I am not a US citizen. I filled an application in USPTO through an Attorney based in US.
I do not have any intent to go further for examination,office action etc with this attorney, because I would like to transfer this to another attorney .

So my question is what all documents should I collect from the first attorney after he files the application in USPTO.

Also I would like that this transfer should go smoothly without any conflict with the first Attorney. So is there any thing that should be mentioned in the Power of Attorney ,such as " This PoA is granted only for filing the application" something like this ...

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Any client has the right to change attorneys at will. However, before you fire your present attorney I am wondering why you are continuing with this attorney to file the application? You should carefully think about why you are switching attorneys? Please answer the following questions:Do you have a contract with your current attorney? Will changing attorneys be detrimental to your application? Are you unhappy with your lawyer's performance- do you feel he does not understand your case (if so, why let him file it and why do you think your new attorney will have a better understanding?) You say you are not a US citizen but your current attorney is. Is the attorney you are planning to switch to a US attorney or from your country? Knowing this will help provide a more focused answer. But if you are determined to change attorneys, you should review your contract with the current attorney and check to be sure whether it addresses steps to be taken for terminating the relationship. Your new attorney, if you have hired one, should see the contract. You should ask him if he/she will take the responsibility for getting your files from your old attorney. When you are ready to sever your relationship with your old attorney, you should send a certified/registered letter to him clearly stating you are terminating the relationship and that all pending matters will be handled by the new attorney. Set a deadline for transfer and the means for how they will be transferred. Without knowing further details (ie any money owed, was there a contingency fee, etc.)